With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We…
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Governor Checks In With Coastal Towns After Blizzard
The Rhode Island coastline was hardest hit with high winds and power outages. That’s why Gov. Gina Raimondo decided to check-in with the town managers…
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RI DEM Warns: Keep Snow Disposal Away From Water Sources
As crews clear roads and parking lots, the excess snow is piling up. And the Department of Environmental Management urges cities, towns and businesses…
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Brown Medical School Dean Dr. Stanley Aronson Dies At 92
Dr. Stanley Aronson, the founding dean of Brown University’s Alpert School of Medicine, a prolific writer, advocate for community organizations and one…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Diversity
What is it that draws so many of us to the Ocean State and keeps us here, even when opportunities elsewhere beckon? In a word, community. Somehow Rhode…
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Moses Brown Head Of School Cancels Class In Style
Here’s how Moses Brown head Matt Glendinning announces a snow day: Step one: put on striped beanie and matching gloves; Step two: add a jaunty scarf;…
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Fox Commentator Facing International Criticism Is Brown Alum
Steve Emerson, a self-styled terrorism expert, who has drawn fire for comments about “no-go zones” in France and other European countries following the…
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Tulsa Delays Vote on Gist
Tulsa education officials say they need more time to consider Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist and one other finalist in their search…
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Rhode Island Starts Digging Out Of The Blizzard
Residents across the state are digging out of the blizzard that dumped more than two feet on parts of the state. Gov. Gina Raimondo lifted the state’s…
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Battle With The Sea: Rhode Island Develops State-of-the-Art Planning Tools
Just this week, the U.S. Senate went on the record that climate change exists. Local and state officials in Rhode Island haven’t been waiting around to…